Subaru 360

"manifold engines" (morrodds) 10/03/2013 at 22:50 • Filed to: None

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Today I took my BRZ in for maintenance (20,500 mi) at Galpin Subaru Valencia, CA. In the showroom is this pristine 360 which I had to share with anyone who'll listen or view. It has a bit less room inside than the BRZ, 118" long, 925 lb curb weight....

YSI-what can brown do for you > manifold engines 10/03/2013 at 22:51

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360 stand for engine displacement? Or maybe horsepower. I could believe 360hp. . .

Argent > YSI-what can brown do for you 10/03/2013 at 22:55

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360cc? Haha

manifold engines > YSI-what can brown do for you 10/03/2013 at 22:55

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356cc of 2-stroke horror....

The first U.S. Subaru is the 360.
This very small rear wheel drive minicar had a 2-stroke, 25 horsepower 356 cc engine (thus the 360 name), weighed under 1000 pounds, got 66.3 mpg, went 0-50 in over 37 seconds. and cost $1,297 + prep.
It came in a few models: 2 door sedan, then the "Young S" 2 dr sedan, minivan (that's me in the white 5 door van below), a truck version, and even a mini race car too. There may have been as many as 10,500 (8,300 sedan, 2,200 van) of these imported through 1969, though they weren't exactly a best seller.
Check out my classifieds page to buy or sell one. Consumer Reports rating: not acceptable.

from Subaru 360 specs and history

webmonkees > manifold engines 10/03/2013 at 23:01

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360cc displacement. Also a tax category, 360cc or lower, so many tiny cars from Japan had a 360 label.

Boxer_4 > manifold engines 10/03/2013 at 23:06

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My local dealer (Becker Subaru of Allentown) has one, too. They sure are odd little things.

One of my coworkers bought a Sambar pickup last year, which I find even more interesting than the 360. Think Corvair Rampside, but much smaller.

manifold engines > webmonkees 10/03/2013 at 23:07

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I used to drive the cars at Malibu Grand Prix - in Van Nuys or Sepulveda - back in the 70's. They had a fiberglass body on the Subie 360 chassis and drivetrain. Malcolm Bricklin was stuck with 3000 of these POS and converted them to go-carts. This video brings back the memories of the racket they made. Don't remember the flames though....

ddavidn > manifold engines 10/03/2013 at 23:09

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Would you trade your BRZ for it?

Absolutely no reflection on the BRZ, but my answer would be yes.

webmonkees > manifold engines 10/03/2013 at 23:16

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What a 360hp 360 might look like. Just 114 from a Ninja 900.

SpeedSix > manifold engines 10/03/2013 at 23:20

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I'm still waiting to see one in real life.

Milky > manifold engines 10/03/2013 at 23:24

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Dat positive rear camber

Gimmi-Sagan-Om-Draken > manifold engines 10/03/2013 at 23:56

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I see them sometimes here in Japan, I know where one is sitting in a garage too. The US imports rusted badly as well and didn't catch on from when I understand. What I want is a Carol coupe, air cooled rear engine Mazda! That and a Cosmo. If I see a nice one for sale here I might have to get it.

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Luke's Dad Sold His 2000TL To Get a Sienna > manifold engines 10/04/2013 at 00:24

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Needs moar STi bits.

manifold engines > ddavidn 10/04/2013 at 00:32

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I'm 6'5"+, can't fit - so no trade...

webmonkees > manifold engines 10/04/2013 at 01:41

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Oh wow. I expect the shells are long long gone. Good thing to look out for, though. Thanks.

Redd, the RX-7 that could > ddavidn 10/04/2013 at 02:09

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From what I hear on the internet, there wouldn't be any noticeable power loss if he did trade. /amirite?

Redd, the RX-7 that could > manifold engines 10/04/2013 at 02:11

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I'm more interested in how you've amassed so many miles on the BRZ already.

manifold engines > Redd, the RX-7 that could 10/04/2013 at 02:16

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Purchased the car in July last year. Live in the mountains 25 to 50 miles to my offices. Also taken a few long (>1000 mile) trips.

webmonkees > manifold engines 10/04/2013 at 03:01

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found some history on the MGP. and the 360 It's weird and sad.

Slave2anMG > manifold engines 10/04/2013 at 09:35

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In the early 1970s an elderly man in my grandmother's tiny town in northeastern NC had a pair of 360s...a white one and an egg-yolk yellow one. He'd potter all over town in the things. I suspect they're what fired my interest in tiny weird cars...